Bear Creek Reservoir

Bear
Creek Dam is located in the northwest corner of Alabama, 30 miles southwest
of Muscle Shoals. Its one of a cluster of four small dams located
in the area.

Bear Creek is one of four dams that provide flood damage reduction, recreation opportunities, and water supply in northwest Alabama. The others are Upper Bear Creek, Little Bear Creek, and Cedar Creek.

The Bear Creek area
is popular for all kinds of boating, including canoeing and kayaking.
The Bear Creek Floatway, which flows into Bear Creek Reservoir, is a popular
spot for teaching first-timers to negotiate rapids and work with the current.

Below the dam the
Lower Bear Creek Canoe Trail provides a more leisurely float, running
34 miles down the creek to Pickwick Landing Dam on the Tennessee River.

Fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and sightseeing are also popular activities in the Bear Creek area.